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El bonaerense

IMDb ID: tt0315850 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 6.9 (2,264 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama

A young locksmith is forced to leave his home and family to join the Buenos Aires police force.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesArgentina: El bonaerense
Spain: El bonaerense
France: El bonaerense
United Kingdom: El bonaerense
World-wide: El bonaerense (English)
Brazil: Do Outro Lado da Lei
Canada: El Bonaerense (English)
Poland: Rekrut
Serbia: Unapređenje
Greece: Ελ μποναερένσε
Russia: Житель Буэнос-Айреса
Unapređenje
Release Date2002-09-19Runtime105 minutesMetascore66IMDb Popularity0User Reviews11Critic Reviews24Countries / RegionsArgentina
Chile
France
Netherlands
LanguagesSpanishKeywordsfemale police officer
family relationships
police
young
locksmith
Filming LocationsSuipacha, Buenos Aires, Federal District, ArgentinaProduction CompaniesMatanza Cine
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)
Official SitesOfficial Site (Spanish - english) (Argentina) - http://www.elbonaerensefilm.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315850/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0315850.jpgUpdated At2025-05-06T05:35:05

Stars

Jorge Román
Mimí Ardú
Darío Levy
Hugo Anganuzzi
Víctor Hugo Carrizo
Graciana Chironi
Roberto Posse
Luis Viscat
Aníbal Barengo
Gerardo Maffoni

Directors

Pablo Trapero

Writers

Nicolás Gueilburt
Ricardo Ragendorfer
Dodi Shoeuer
Pablo Trapero
Daniel Valenzuela

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jorge Román | Character: Zapa
Actor: Mimí Ardú | Character: Mabel
Actor: Darío Levy | Character: Gallo
Actor: Hugo Anganuzzi | Character: Polaco
Actor: Víctor Hugo Carrizo | Character: Molinari
Actor: Graciana Chironi | Character: Madre Zapa
Actor: Roberto Posse | Character: Tío Ismael
Actor: Luis Viscat | Character: Pellegrino
Actor: Aníbal Barengo | Character: Caneva
Actor: Gerardo Maffoni | Character: Cabo Osorio
Actor: Liliana De Maria | Character: Cabo Marina
Actor: Facundo Gómez | Character: Aspirante Salazar
Actor: Carlos Federico Simon | Character: Hijo de Mabel
Actor: Marcela Uzuka | Character: Instructor Policial
Actor: Jorge Alberto Gómez | Character: Profesor de Insignias
Actor: Horacio Marassi | Character: Profesor de Derecho
Actor: Martín Claudel | Character: Agento Pucho Pueblo
Actor: Pepe Sosa | Character: Comisario Pueblo
Actor: Silvia Hilario | Character: Agente Femenino 1
Actor: Lucas Olivera | Character: Agente Abdala
Actor: Jorge Luis Giménez | Character: Cabo Berti
Actor: Adrián Barrios | Character: Yiyo
Actor: Daniel Kargieman | Character: Gitano
Actor: Carmen Chironi | Character: Vendedora Departamento
Actor: Daniel Coria | Character: Domenico
Actor: Norma Gagliardi | Character: Betty
Actor: Sergio Acosta | Character: Motoquero
Actor: Martín Trapero | Character: Gómez
Actor: Luis Alonso | Character: Ladrón 1
Actor: Horacio Reinoso | Character: Ladrón 2
Actor: Patricia Andrea Coronel | Character: Amiga Pueblo
Actor: Adalberto Diez | Character: Amigo 1 Pueblo
Actor: Fernando Focante | Character: Amigo 2 Pueblo
Actor: Diez Jr. | Character: Amigo 3 Pueblo
Actor: Romero De Scappino | Character: Duena de Bar Otelia
Actor: Maria Laura Trod | Character: Hermana
Actor: Hugo Alberto Trod | Character: Hermano
Actor: Guillermo Trod | Character: Sobrino
Actor: Julia Torres | Character: Agente Femenino 2
Actor: Helene De Li Argent | Character: Travesti 1
Actor: Mariso La Rubia | Character: Travesti 2
Actor: Diana Benferd | Character: Travesti Comisaría
Actor: Jorge Luis Vega | Character: Preso Comisaría
Actor: Miguel Clemente | Character: Hombre Comisaría
Actor: Silvia Sacco | Character: Mujer Golpeada
Actor: Omar Aita | Character: Actor
Actor: Esteban Lamothe | Character: Aspirante
Actor: Federico Esquerro | Character: Borracho en moto
Actor: Gastón Polo | Character: Lanza

[Directors Group]
Name: Pablo Trapero | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Nicolás Gueilburt | Role: Writer
Name: Ricardo Ragendorfer | Role: Writer
Name: Dodi Shoeuer | Role: Writer
Name: Pablo Trapero | Role: Writer
Name: Daniel Valenzuela | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Pablo Trapero | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Pablo Lescano | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Guillermo Nieto | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Nicolás Goldbart | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Sebastián Rosés | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Marisa Urruti | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Alberto Moccia | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Alejandro Staricco | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Micaela Buye | Role: Production Manager
Name: Adrián Suar | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Santiago Calori | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gabriel Medina | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Laureano Rizzo | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Rafael Di Veroli | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Lisandro Alonso | Role: Sound Department
Name: Federico Esquerro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Santiago Fumagalli | Role: Sound Department
Name: Catriel Vildosola | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christophe Vingtrinier | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Franco Burattini | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Florencia Blanco | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lucio Bonelli | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Julián Catz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Juan Chechile | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pigu Gómez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Esteban Herrera | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fernando Lockett | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martín Mohadeb | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Guillermo Nieto | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Guillermo Romero | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Laura Vidal | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fernando Vázquez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Production Department]
Name: Nicolás Casares | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrea Cipelli | Role: Production Department
Name: Martina Gusmán | Role: Production Department
Name: Pablo Zoya | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Roberto Artiagoitía | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hugo Castro Fau | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Martina Gusmán | Role: Thanks
Name: Walter Salles | Role: Thanks
Name: Bruno Stagnaro | Role: Thanks
Name: Juan José Stagnaro | Role: Thanks
Name: Martín Trapero | Role: Thanks
Name: Mateo Trapero | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315850/videogallery/

Release Schedule

France: May 21, 2002 (Cannes Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 8, 2002 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Canada: September 7, 2002 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Argentina: September 19, 2002
United States: October 10, 2002 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Norway: October 22, 2002 (Bergen International Film Festival)
Sweden: November 15, 2002 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
Greece: November 16, 2002 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 25, 2003 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Serbia: March 5, 2003 (Belgrade Film Festival)
France: March 21, 2003 (Cinémas d'Amérique Latine de Toulouse)
Denmark: March 28, 2003 (NatFilm Festival)
France: April 9, 2003
Hong Kong: April 17, 2003 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Poland: June 22, 2003 (Latin America Film Festival)
Spain: June 27, 2003
Belgium: August 6, 2003
United Kingdom: September 5, 2003
Ireland: September 5, 2003
United States: November 26, 2003 (New York City, New York)
Ireland: February 16, 2004 (Dublin Film Festival)
Brazil: June 25, 2004
Mexico: April 30, 2005 (TV premiere)
Czech Republic: February 26, 2009 (Spanish Film Festival)

Awards

Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Film (Mejor Película) | El bonaerense
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Mimí Ardú, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best New Actor (Mejor Revelación Masculina) | Jorge Román, El bonaerense
Winner | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best New Actress (Mejor Revelación Femenina) | Mimí Ardú, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original) | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense
Winner | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) | Nicolás Goldbart, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografía) | Guillermo Nieto, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Art Direction (Mejor Dirección Artística) | Sebastián Rosés, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Sound (Mejor Sonido) | Catriel Vildosola, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2002 | Thessaloniki Film Festival | Golden Alexander | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense
Winner | 2003 | Guadalajara International Film Festival | Mayahuel Award | Best Film - Ibero-American Jury | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2004 | Cartagena Film Festival | Golden India Catalina | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense
Winner | 2002 | Chicago International Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense | For the uncompromising and raw depiction of the journey of a man lost in a society without values.
Winner | 2003 | Lleida Latin-American Film Festival | Best Film | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense
Winner | 2003 | Lima Latin American Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense
Winner | 2002 | Clarín Entertainment Awards | Clarin Award | Best New Actress - Film (Cine: Mejor Revelación Femenina) | Mimí Ardú, El bonaerense
Winner | 2002 | Clarín Entertainment Awards | Clarin Award | Best New Actor - Film (Cine: Mejor Revelación Masculina) | Jorge Román, El bonaerense
Nominee | 2002 | Cannes Film Festival | Un Certain Regard Award | Pablo Trapero, El bonaerense

Box Office

Argentina: USD 291636
Chile: USD 12329
Spain: USD 31794
France: USD 65245
Domestic: USD 9470
Period: Nov 28 – 30, 2003 | Rank: 81 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 7170 | Interval gross: USD 5550 | Per theater average: USD 5550